AI Article Synopsis
- A 12-year-old boy experienced a calcaneal fracture from a simple supination trauma.
- MRI revealed that the fracture was non-displaced and extra-articular, so surgery wasn't required.
- The boy was treated conservatively with a calcaneal fracture orthosis, enabling him to move comfortably and return to daily activities quickly without needing a plaster cast or crutches.
Article Abstract
We report the case of a 12-year-old boy with a calcaneal fracture due to a simple supination trauma. As magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a non-displaced extra-articular fracture no surgical treatment was necessary. A conservative therapy using calcaneal fracture orthosis with full weight bearing was carried out. Using this procedure allowed a comfortable means of movement without the need for a plaster cast immobilization or forearm crutches accompanied by a rapid return of the child to the normal daily routine.
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